The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-24


their parts were well written and showed
much originality and thought The follow
ing was the programme:
Music.
Prayer
Music.
''' tsIi Otto &. Scales. Wilton. :" I''''
Essay .............. Influence OF Art on Morals
Clara N. Fogg, Bowdolnbap.
Corabe leighton Vest tIs Falmouth won
Mary @. Miiken, Deering.
| Musis.
Ella +. Duren, Fairfield.
Essay. A Good Name
| Gertrude A. Phelan, Portland.
| Grafton. United States Navy and Coast Defence
/ Edwin r. Merrill, Yarmouthville.
| Music.
Persis T. Plant, Deering.
foe Mabel W Psrsoss v,nssSS bsse guam Videri
Essay ..:.....:...-.H He Who Can Is King
Ella I. Robinson, Danville Junction
| Music.
Hattie Il. Willis Portland.
Aiyah e. Pettiueil IiyermoTe Fss science
.................... -. The Students Aim
Alice n. Lamb Cumberland Mills.
Music.
Awarding Diplomas.
Music.
Glass Song ...;;;.....:.::..By Miss @. W. Fogg
BenedictiOn.
The motto Of the graduating class is Esse
guam Videri. These are the graduates:
Higher English Course-Corabel Leighton, Mary
Q; Mllliken, Gertrude A. Phelan, Persis I. Plant
Ella 4. Robinson Hattie L. Willis, ANah G.. Pet
Scientific Course-Edwin r. Merrill.
College PreparatOry-Otto g. Scales.
Degree OF laureate of Science-Clara n. Fogg
Degree Of Laureate OF Arts-Ellen Il. Duren.
| Mabel w. Parsons.
The Dinner.
Atthe conclusion Of the exercises In the
church large company assembled in Hersey
Hall, where the dinner was to be served at
O'Clock. The procession which would have
been formed at the church under Professor
Varney as chief marshal was given up on ac-
count Of the rain. In the large dining hall.
Mr.. Bodge, the steward, had provided a
tempting repast. The room was tastily
trimmed with bunting and when the officers
Of the school, the trustees, the members of the
graduating class and others who were pres
ent had taken seats at the three long tables,
the scene was an animated one. Rev. DR..
Weston presided. At his right was seated
Gov. Bodwell and at the chairman's left was
ex-Gov. Sidney Perham. Other members Of
the Board Of Trustees present were NJ. b.
Coolidge, Deering; Henry r. Virgin, Port
land; William X. French, ID. d., Bowdoin-
ham; Charles S. Fobes, Portland; Alfred
Woodman, Portland; and Rufus Dunham,
Deering. DIR. Weston invoked the Divine
blessing. The attention Of the company
was given to the viands for nearly an hour.
Then DR.. Weston opened the post prandial
exercises. After few words Of welcome to
those present, DR.. Weston said: l am glad
to say to you that l feel assured Of the good
prospects Of the Seminary. | am proud to
meet those who have gone out from our In
stitution and have always found them.
wherever situated, q credit to the Seminary.
We feel that we have made many improve
ments in the past seven or eight years and
are now prepared to further increase the ca
pacity Of the Institution. For this we need
the cooperation Of our friends. We want
our domain increased and in the buildings
we want to have Sebago water and expect
to introduce it soon. Then we expect in
time to have the different departments Of the
Seminary endowed. This may not be done
in our day but we feel that it is now time to
look forward to the endowment Of the differ
ent courses.
DIR. Weston then introduced Ex-Governor
Sidney Perham, making appropriate refer
ence to that gentleman's connection with the
Seminary. Gov. Perham was greeted with
applause. He spoke in high terms Of the
graduates Of the institution, who are found
in all parts Of the land holding honorable
positions and having a lasting regard for the
| Seminary. The speaker congratulated the
faculty and members of the school upon the
successful graduation exercises and the
bright prospects of the institution.
DIR. Weston said that the presence Of Gov.
Bodwell was an unexpected pleasure, as it
had been supposed that his many engage
rents would prevent his attendance. The
| Governor was introduced as the man of grit
and granite, and greeted with applause He
said come here unexpected and unpre-
pared to speak but wish to say that have
been much pleased with the exercises to-day
and with the fact that the school is making
/ progress. Ii was my good fortune to be
| present last year and may say that the ex-
| ercises to-day were fully equal 10 those of a
/ year ago. | know that you made improve
ments and am glad that we have appointed
a committee TO take charge Of the matter. |,
Il lls
| plause.l | think that the Universalists Of
the State will do more for the institution
| than they have done. / have been much In
terested In the subjects discussed here to-
day and that of Integrity has especially
attracted my attention. In poverty or in
any other condition, that quality should al
ways be q mans companion. We may
speculate with money but never with our In
tegrity
Rev. DIR. French of Bowdoinham was the
H. a tt.t
the poetic and unusual subjects of the younl
ladies' parts at the graduations had enabled
him to tell at once what subjects were the
gentlemen's and what the ladies'. Now al
the themes are on subjects OF value and re
quiring study. Reference was made to thu
alumni of the institution and the example
they afforded to the graduates Of each sue
ceeding year.
Mr.. Chas. S. Fobes was introduced as
former pupil of the school who had since h,
left been gathering silver in his pocket an,
in his hair. Mr.. Fobes spoke pleasantly II
reply to the introduction. and continuing
referred to the advancement Of the work
through the sufferings and prosecutions 0
men and the religious bodies. The Seminar
was founded TO represent broad and en-
lightened views, and when, said the speaker
i remember that it has furnished Governors
a General and other men OF distinction VIII
have done great and good work, feel tina
the institution has stood for something, an
Hon. Fabius M. Ray was next introduced
and spoke of the feelings of appreciation
with which he had always regarded the in
stitutiOn. He referred TO the creditable pOs
ton taken by the Seminary in compariso
with colleges, and said that it was prepared
in many respects, TO give better education
for the active duties OF life than are the col
leges. Mr.. Ray said that he was much inter
ested in the remarks of Mr. FObeS respectin
the advancement Of the world through th
persecution Of religious bodies, and honore
the Seminary for the liberal views it ha
inculeated.
ii. X. Virgin, Esq, made brief remarks
response TO the call of the chairman, an
spoke Of the desirability Of former member
Of the Seminary joining the Alumni ASS
citation.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden Of Lewiston, spoke ,
his pleasant relations with the Seminar
when pastor Of the church at Deering, ap
referred TO the satisfaction experienced i
those who made requests during their live
instead of showing their generosity by
legacy.
A. b. Allen, Esq, the first assistant ma
ter, spoke Of the pleasant relations whic
have existed between the pupils and teacher